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| == Requirements == First of all, you have to be able to communicate in English. Maybe you already do, because you can read this :) |
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| You also need a mail address. If you don't already have one, you can get one with the shell, talk to Independence. | Before you sign up: |
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| Lastly, you need some means of establising IRL-contact. The standard way of doing this is by recieving an SMS, but a postcard or something like that would also work if you don't have a cellphone. | 1. Make sure you understand what you can and cannot use this service for. Read through the [[Start|start page]] and the [[Info/Rules|rules]] especially. 1. You have to be active in the [[Info/IRC|chat]] to get your account activated. We are looking for users who are going to hang around, not just log in once and disappear. 1. You will either have to receive an SMS '''or''' make a minimal (0.01$) PayPal ("verified" account) transfer. This is to ensure you are a real person and not just an alias you use for hacking sites on the Internet. |
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| == Getting an account == To get an account, you have to complete a rather long signup process. Not in terms of time necessarily, but there are quite a few steps. This involves setting up several accounts. Firstly, you register your nickname on the IRC server, then you crete an account on this website and lastly you create an account in the signup program. If everything goes well then you might get a real system account on the servers operating system. Please read all the relevant information on this webpage (especially rules etc) so you know what this type of service this is before you start applying for an account! Follow these steps and you should have an account in a couple of days: 1. Join our IRC-channel #blinkenshell @ irc.shellsnet.org . Register your nickname with the nickserv bot on shellsnet. Send "help register" to the user nickserv on the shellsnet network to get help on registering your nickname. 1. Create an account on this webpage. Go to this page and follow the instructions:http://blinkenshell.org/wiki/UserPreferences (you can use your real name or your nickname as account name here). 1. Go to the page ["Info/Login"] (you have log in with your wiki account to view this page) and follow the instructions to log on to the shell server. This will allow you to run the shell signup program, there are six steps in this program that you have to complete before you can continue. You have to create a new account in the signup program, you can not use the same account name as here on the wiki, it doesn't work. 1. Before you can finish the last step in the signup program, I will manually check the info you have submitted. In the meantime, do step 5. 1. Hang around in the IRC-channel for some time (a couple of days) and try to get and know us. You have to be somewhat active, stats is available here so you can see how active you are: http://blinkenbot.blinkenshell.org/ If you find that no one is online when you are, try sending an email to JohanMarcusson instead. When you have done this, remind me to look at your application, cause I usually forget ;) 1. You can now complete the last step in the signup program, the SMS activation. Just send one SMS, and try to get it right the first time. |
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| 1. When you're done with all that, I'll review your application and manually create an account if everything looks allright. You can see what step you are currently at in the signup program at this page: http://signup.blinkenshell.org/ |
To get a free account at Blinkenshell you must complete the five steps of our signup process. You do this by running a special signup program on the shell server. It will take atleast 24 hours before your account is activated. The long signup procedure is intended to discourage users who are not serious, or just want to find a place to crack. It's well worth the wait however, just ask anyone in the chat :) |
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| Feel free to ask us in the chat channel if you have any questions about the service. | If you are interested in a paid service you can register for a [[Info/Supporter|Supporter account]] (see [[Start|Start page]] for comparison). You do not need to wait 24h and complete the signup process to get a supporter account. You do however still have to follow the rules or your paid account will be disabled just the same. Therefore, it's recommended to atleast complete the first three steps. |
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| Start off by joining the chat channel, we use the chat protocol [[Info/IRC|IRC]]. If you're used to IRC, just join this network and channel: '''#blinkenshell @ irc.blinkenshell.org'''. Be sure you are using an SSL enabled connection on port 6697. If you are not used to IRC then you can use the [[https://blinkenshell.org/cgiirc/|Webchat]] to get started. People on IRC might not respond right away, so keep the window open in the background and check back later if it seems quiet at the moment. Next, you should log in to the server via [[SSH]] to run the signup program. Connect to `ssh.blinkenshell.org` on port 2222, and log in with username/password: signup/signup23 ([[Info/Login|Login help]]) You are now logged in to the signup program, navigate the menus with your arrow keys or by pressing the number corresponding to the option you want to select. Start by creating a new signup account (option 2). This signup account will be used throughout the signup process, and once you complete the last step your real SSH account will be created with the same username. '''Important:''' you can not directly log in via SSH using your signup account! The signup account can only be used in the signup program, which you start by logging in as the SSH user signup. Once you have created the signup account, choose option 1 in the login menu and log in. You can then start the first step of the signup process by choosing option 2. The five steps of the signup process: 1. A quiz with about 20 questions to verify that you are familiar with the rules of Blinkenshell and know some basic shell commands. Be sure to read all the relevant info on this website ([[Info/About|About]], [[Info/Rules|Rules]], [[Info/IRC|IRC]], [[Info/Webhosting|Webhosting]], [[Start]]) before starting! You can find manual pages for common Linux commands here: http://man.he.net/ 1. Verify your email address. 1. Register with NickServ and verify the account. Type "/msg nickserv help register" in your IRC-client to get help on registering your nickname, or take a look at the [[Howto/Register_Nickname|howto guide]] for more detailed instructions on how to create an account with NickServ. 1. Get two registered users to vouch (approve) for you. Join the [[Info/IRC|chat]] and start talking to us, get to know some people! :) You can't be vouched within 24 hours of first creating your signup account. Also check out this little howto [[Howto/GetVouched|GetVouched]]. 1. IRL Verification. Here you can either enter your phone number and receive an SMS with a verification code, or donate a small amount (like 0.01$) via PayPal from a verified account. When you're done with the five steps, you can activate your real SSH account in the signup program. You will then be able to log in and start using your shell! You can see what step you are currently at in the signup program at this page: http://signup.blinkenshell.org/ or by issuing the command `!signup <username>` in the chat. Feel free to ask us in the chat if you have any questions about anything! You are expected to visit the [[Info/IRC|IRC-channel]] once in a while, even after you get your account. Please add #blinkenshell to your autojoin channels in your IRC client! (Autoidentify with NickServ is probably a good idea too.) == Misc info/FAQ == '''In the signup program, you create an account for the signup process. You will not be able to log in to the system (SSH) with this account. This account is only valid in the signup program, and you have to start the signup program by logging in with the user signup. So, first log in with the signup user and then, when you are in, you can use the signup account.''' If you fail the quiz the first time, you can try again. There is no limit on how many times you can take the quiz, but you have to wait five minutes before you can try again. Do not try and guess answers, you will have to understand the questions and answers. Also, you have to get every single question right to pass. Step 4 (vouch) may seem scary to some. If your English is weak, remember that many of us aren't native English speakers either - give us a try, and you'll find out that we're quite understanding. If you don't know what to say when entering a quiet IRC channel, try telling us what you do, who you are, why you want the shell, or something like that. We don't want an essay, but say something. [[Howto/GetVouched|GetVouched]] '''Remember to be active in the [[Info/IRC|chat]]!''' |
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Signup
Before you sign up:
Make sure you understand what you can and cannot use this service for. Read through the start page and the rules especially.
You have to be active in the chat to get your account activated. We are looking for users who are going to hang around, not just log in once and disappear.
You will either have to receive an SMS or make a minimal (0.01$) PayPal ("verified" account) transfer. This is to ensure you are a real person and not just an alias you use for hacking sites on the Internet.
Signup process
To get a free account at Blinkenshell you must complete the five steps of our signup process. You do this by running a special signup program on the shell server. It will take atleast 24 hours before your account is activated. The long signup procedure is intended to discourage users who are not serious, or just want to find a place to crack. It's well worth the wait however, just ask anyone in the chat 
If you are interested in a paid service you can register for a Supporter account (see Start page for comparison). You do not need to wait 24h and complete the signup process to get a supporter account. You do however still have to follow the rules or your paid account will be disabled just the same. Therefore, it's recommended to atleast complete the first three steps.
Start off by joining the chat channel, we use the chat protocol IRC. If you're used to IRC, just join this network and channel: #blinkenshell @ irc.blinkenshell.org. Be sure you are using an SSL enabled connection on port 6697. If you are not used to IRC then you can use the Webchat to get started. People on IRC might not respond right away, so keep the window open in the background and check back later if it seems quiet at the moment.
Next, you should log in to the server via SSH to run the signup program. Connect to ssh.blinkenshell.org on port 2222, and log in with username/password: signup/signup23 (Login help)
You are now logged in to the signup program, navigate the menus with your arrow keys or by pressing the number corresponding to the option you want to select. Start by creating a new signup account (option 2). This signup account will be used throughout the signup process, and once you complete the last step your real SSH account will be created with the same username. Important: you can not directly log in via SSH using your signup account! The signup account can only be used in the signup program, which you start by logging in as the SSH user signup.
Once you have created the signup account, choose option 1 in the login menu and log in. You can then start the first step of the signup process by choosing option 2.
The five steps of the signup process:
A quiz with about 20 questions to verify that you are familiar with the rules of Blinkenshell and know some basic shell commands. Be sure to read all the relevant info on this website (About, Rules, IRC, Webhosting, Start) before starting! You can find manual pages for common Linux commands here: http://man.he.net/
- Verify your email address.
Register with NickServ and verify the account. Type "/msg nickserv help register" in your IRC-client to get help on registering your nickname, or take a look at the howto guide for more detailed instructions on how to create an account with NickServ.
Get two registered users to vouch (approve) for you. Join the chat and start talking to us, get to know some people!
You can't be vouched within 24 hours of first creating your signup account. Also check out this little howto GetVouched. IRL Verification. Here you can either enter your phone number and receive an SMS with a verification code, or donate a small amount (like 0.01$) via PayPal from a verified account.
When you're done with the five steps, you can activate your real SSH account in the signup program. You will then be able to log in and start using your shell!
You can see what step you are currently at in the signup program at this page: http://signup.blinkenshell.org/ or by issuing the command !signup <username> in the chat.
Feel free to ask us in the chat if you have any questions about anything!
You are expected to visit the IRC-channel once in a while, even after you get your account. Please add #blinkenshell to your autojoin channels in your IRC client! (Autoidentify with NickServ is probably a good idea too.)
Misc info/FAQ
In the signup program, you create an account for the signup process. You will not be able to log in to the system (SSH) with this account. This account is only valid in the signup program, and you have to start the signup program by logging in with the user signup. So, first log in with the signup user and then, when you are in, you can use the signup account.
If you fail the quiz the first time, you can try again. There is no limit on how many times you can take the quiz, but you have to wait five minutes before you can try again. Do not try and guess answers, you will have to understand the questions and answers. Also, you have to get every single question right to pass.
Step 4 (vouch) may seem scary to some. If your English is weak, remember that many of us aren't native English speakers either - give us a try, and you'll find out that we're quite understanding. If you don't know what to say when entering a quiet IRC channel, try telling us what you do, who you are, why you want the shell, or something like that. We don't want an essay, but say something. GetVouched
Remember to be active in the chat!